Gunmen on Tuesday reportedly abducted a popular pastor, Apostle John Okoriko, the founder of Solid Rock Kingdom Church in Akwa Ibom State.
The State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the clergyman in Uyo, the state capital.
Okoriko , as learnt was abducted at about 5pm on Tuesday at his church residence at Ibekwe Akpan Nya in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
It was gathered that the gunmen gained access to the pastor’s residence after they jumped through the fence.
They were said to have shot into the air, forcing their way into his sitting room, dragged the octogenarian outside of his house, and whisked him away into a nearby bush.
According to Odiko Mcdon, the Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom, “We have received the report and the Commissioner of Police has ordered an investigation to commence.
“As I speak a lot has been done already; I want to believe that we will get to the root of it in no distant time”, the Police said.
Mcdon, who noted that a crime has been committed, also added that the police command has been working assiduously to unravel the crime and bring the perpetrators to book.
